aromanticbristlefrost:tfw-adhd:As it was requested by @peculiaroptimism, I made a diagram showing th
aromanticbristlefrost:tfw-adhd:As it was requested by @peculiaroptimism, I made a diagram showing the overlap between Autism, ADHD and PTSD. [I was so surprised to realise that PTSD and Autism don’t have any overlap that isn’t also shared with ADHD!] [id: venn-diagram of autism, adhd, and ptsd.Autism:Taking things very literally.Having the same routine and getting anxious if it changes.Liking to carefully plan things before they happen.Not understanding social “rules”.Noticing small details that others do not.Getting very anxious about social situations.ADHD:Short attention span.Poor working memory.Poor planning skills.Time blindness.Depression when understimulated.Little sense of danger.Making careless mistakes.No motivation for tasks you are not interested in.PTSD:Is caused by traumatic events.Hyperarousal (high levels of anxiety thinking about a traumatic event.Avoiding talking/thinking about a traumatic event.Recurring, unwanted memories of a traumatic event.Severe emotional distress or physical reactions to something that reminds you of a traumatic event.Upsetting dreams or nightmares about the traumatic event.Hopelessness about the future.ADHD & Autism:Is present from birth.Hyperfixations.Stimming.Auditory Processing Disorder.Talking a lot.Difficulty making friends.Interrupting conversations.Lack of object permanence.ADHD & PTSD:Lack of focus.Easily distracted.Poor impulse control.Reckless behaviour.Poor Working Memory.Emotional numbness.Hypervigilance.Autism & PTSD:[Nothing]ADHD, Autism, & PTSD:Emotional dysregulation.High levels of anxiety.Thoughts/actions relating to self-harm.Being uncomfortable making eye contact with others.Difficulty maintaining friendships.Rejection sensitive.Executive dysfunction.Inattention.Sleep problems.Sensory issues.Low self-esteem.Stimming./end id] -- source link